coffeedan
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That's one thing I like about Criterion. They don't announce new titles until they're ready, sometimes only two or three months ahead of time.
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Rejoice, gagman! Paramount will release the 1923 version of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS as an extra on its 50th anniversary release of the 1956 remake next year. I think that's the first of Paramount's silent films to see an official DVD release. Let's hope it's the first of many!
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Thursday's question: In the 1955 film MISTER ROBERTS, what book has Ensign Pulver (Jack Lemmon) been reading for over a year?
Good luck!
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Good guess, feaito! You are correct!
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Wednesday's question: What film actress was an "unacknowledged virtuoso" on the musical saw?
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You got it, feaito! Both of them were born on April 3, 1924.
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Sorry for my tardiness, friends -- had a long session with my dentist across the river this morning. The novocaine is just starting to wear off . . .
Tuesday's question: What common trait is shared by Doris Day and Marlon Brando? (Be specific!)
Good luck!
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Not quite, vallo, but it's someone who's been around almost as long -- Paul Newman.
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Monday's question: What film actor, upon receiving an honorary Oscar, remarked, "I hope this award doesn't come with a gift certificate to Forest Lawn"?
Good luck!
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Greetings, everybody! Temperatures have been way up and way down in the last few days here -- down to 20 degrees last Thursday night, and today it's almost 70 degrees, but windy. Usually we see a little snow by this time, but nothing has stuck so far. Still watching the skies . . .
Meanwhile, the film discussion group at our church is going to be watching the 1930 film OUTWARD BOUND next month, and my friend Jerry and I are busy dubbing off a few VHS copies for members and others to borrow. We just watched Albert Brooks's DEFENDING YOUR LIFE, which provoked a spirited discussion, so this should prove an interesting contrast.
And now, on to this week's movie trivia . . .
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Here in Cincinnati, it happened the other way around. TCM used to be part of a "family tier" which you had to pay extra for, but a few years ago Time Warner Cable did away with it and packaged TCM with the standard cable package, which saved me a TON of money.
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Another obscure pronunciation I know of is Anita Loos's last name, which is NOT pronounced "loose," but rhymes with "dose." I had that confirmed by her grandnephew when he recently stayed at the hotel where I work. It's an old Dutch name, he told me.
And his family has no good words for Anita's husband John Emerson . . .
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Calm down, Twonky. You're confusing two different corporate entities.
When Sony bought MGM, it bought only its post-1986 film library. Anything before that is still owned by Time Warner, who just happened to be a major bidding competitor with Sony for MGM. Way back in 1986, Ted Turner did purchase MGM, but he later sold the studio so he could keep its film library (which includes RKO, pre-1986 MGM, and pre-1949 Warner product). So you're talking about apples and oranges here.
I don't know which new DVD format Time Warner is backing -- I kinda lost interest the last time the talks got bogged down -- but I don't believe that Time Warner and Sony are even in the same camp. We'll see . . .
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Friday's question: What film comedian was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977?
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Good job, johnny! You are correct!
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He might be pulling your leg, Ed. I've always heard that WHAT A WIDOW! is a lost film.
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Thursday's question: What screen legend's last words on film were, "Well, Tillie, when the hell are we going to get some dinner?"
Good luck! And a HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all! You get some dinner, too . . .
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'Way to go, ML! You are correct!
I neglected to mention that Robert Preston played the endearingly conniving Harold Hill in the film (repeating his stage role) -- and his real last name was never revealed!
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Wednesday's question: In the 1962 film THE MUSIC MAN, what is the real first name of Professor Harold Hill?
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Hm . . . not quite, moviejoe. No other takers?
Yesterday's answer: Orson Welles appeared in an early Superman episode entitled "Black Magic From Mars," where he showed Superman some magic tricks they used together to foil an army of invading Martians.
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The Oscar-winning short is now an extra on the new DVD of CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT. Y'all go get it now, hear?
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Tuesday's question: What film legend played himself in an early Superman comic book?
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Yes, path was in first with the correct answer! Good job! (And a tip of the hat to moviejoe, who almost made it a photo finish!)
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No -- and I don't think you'd want to, either. Trust me on this.
Back in February 2002, when TCM was showing short subjects in prime time as its Theme of the Month, I actually watched and taped all nine of the Dogville shorts. I must have overdosed on them, because now I can't even watch one of them without cringing. (I eventually reused the tape.)
We had a discussion thread on the subject at the time, and several other posters felt the same way. I guess it was just too much of a good(?) thing.
Trivia -- Week of December 5, 2005
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Greetings, everybody! Brrr, it's gotten really cold in Cincnnati the last few days -- temperature was at the freezing mark when I went to bed last night, and it's even colder now! Since this is my day off, I think I may crawl back into bed and watch some more movies. Speaking of which, I just got the collector's tin edition of KING KONG, which is really well-stocked with extras, including a replica of the program given out at its premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater on March 24, 1933.
But first, on to this week's movie trivia . . .